CAP advocates for people with disabilities

WINTHROP — The Client Assistance Program (CAP), a federally funded statewide advocacy program, provides information, referrals and advocacy to people with disabilities, who are applying for or are receiving services of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) and the Independent Living Program (IL).

In Maine, CAP is administered by CARES Inc., an agency independent from state government. There are no fees for CAP services.

Those wishing to utilize the services or to learn more about the agency should visit caresinc.org.

CAP will provide information on services available, time frame for services and explanation of the federal regulations and state rules. When there is a disagreement between the client and DVR/DBVI/IL, CAP can become directly involved and advocate on a client’s behalf. CAP is required to resolve disagreements using informal methods, to the maximum extent possible, before resorting to administrative or legal remedies.

Red Cross blood drive set at church

WINTHROP — There will be a American Red Cross community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the St. Frances Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133.

The need for blood in Maine is critical during the year. The drive is open to all qualifying donors and all are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. A form of identification is required.

CMCC to offer real estate investing course

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a course on Real Estate: Buying, Selling and Investing from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 21.

Participants will learn the aspects of purchasing real estate for personal use and for investment purposes. They will explore best practices to buy and sell at optimal prices and analyze their current situation and tolerance level to determine their readiness to enter the real estate market as a consumer or an investor.

The workshop will cover how to make sure they are buying the right property, define basic strategies to maximize  purchasing power and how to explore and negotiate for the best deal.

The cost is $20 and includes all instructional materials. For more information or to register, contact the Center for Workforce & Professional Development at 207-755-5280, email workforcedevelopment@cmcc.edu or visit www.cmcc.edu/professionaldevelopment. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, March 12.

Dorey to address Minot Historical Society

MINOT — The Minot Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Town Office when the special speaker will be Annette Vance Dorey, who will tell of her experience teaching English to English teachers in Lithuania.

She is a life-long learner and educator whose career has taken her from the Midwest to the Southwest to Canada, New England and Europe. A former professor of teacher education and human development at the University of New Brunswick, her major publications are based on extensive historical research.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

OES to elect officers

WALES — Lakeside Chapter 60, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its annual meeting and election of officers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Grange-Masonic Hall, 322 Centre Road.

Lakeside Chapter members will bring sandwiches and sweets for a potluck supper at 6 p.m.

Officers are requested to wear dresses and suits/sports jackets.

For more information, call the secretary at 207-753-9337 and leave a message.

Beekeepers to hear talk on honey bees and fungi

TOPSHAM — The Sagadahoc County Beekeepers Association will meet on Wednesday, March 13, at the Topsham Grange Hall, 47 Pleasant St.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for socializing and refreshments followed by the business meeting at 6:30. At 7 p.m. guest speaker Mike McNally will present “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Honey Bee and Fungi Relationships.”

The discussion will involve fungi as food, immune modulators, some fungal disease of bees and fungi as treatment for some bee diseases as well as a couple of words on fungicides.

Anyone interested in beekeeping is invited to attend.

State vice regent to explain history of DAR

LISBON FALLS — Beverly Robbins, state vice regent, Daughters of the American Revolution, will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday, March 13, meeting of the Lisbon Historical Society. Robbins also serves as vice president of the Androscoggin Historical Society as well as program director for that group.

She is also regent of the Mary Dillingham/Burnt Meadow Chapter, Lewiston/Auburn DAR. She will tell some of the history of the DAR, as well as recount of the accomplishments of the service organization that is now part of America history.

Robbins said, “The Daughters of the American Revolution have been around, well, since just after the American Revolution, when women wanted to memorialize their father Patriots and were denied admittance to the Sons of the American Revolution. But,” she said, “today’s DAR is not the same as your Grandmother’s.”

The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7.  Parking and entrance are at the rear of the MTM Building, 19 School St. FMI: 207-353-8510 or LisbonHistSoc@gmail.com.

Pre-K lottery sign-ups, kindergarten registration

LISBON — Lisbon Community School is accepting names for the 2019-20 pre-K lottery. Contact Stephanie Doughty at 207-353-4132, ext. 431, to sign up. Names will be accepted until Thursday, April 4, and the lottery will be held on Friday, April 5. Families will be notified of the results after April 12. Children must be age 4 on or before Oct. 15 to be eligible for the pre-K program.

LCS is also taking registration for kindergarten school year 2019-2020. Call Doughty to set up a child’s screening date. Screening dates are May 13 and 14 during school hours. Children have to be 5 years old before Oct. 15. Children already attending pre-K at LCS do not need to be screened.